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October 30 1999
Host: Peter Sagal
Official Judge and Scorekeeper: Carl Kasell
Not my job guest: Ken Nordine, Host of Word Jazz
This Week's Panelists:
•Roy Blount, Jr., Author
•Charlie Pierce, Esquire Magazine and NPR's Only A Game
•Roxanne Roberts, Washington Post Style Section
Round 1: "Who Is Carl This Time?"
A listener must guess Carl Kasell's identity as he interprets three quotes from the week's news. And, we meet our panel.
"Opening Round"
Is it bigger than a medicine cabinet? Hark to our president and you shall hear.
Round 2: "We'll Wait, You Tell Us" (Listener Segments)
"Listener Limerick Challenge"
A listener completes newsy limericks, read by Carl.
"Not My Job"
Ken Nordine, host of Word Jazz, is ... The Lexicographer!
"Week in Review"
Who's jumping on the woolsack, who's counting your change for you, and the newest protective garments
from Japan.
Round 3: "We'll Wait, You Tell Us" (Listener Segments)
"Listener Bluff"
Something they didn't teach you in home ec.
"Who Is Carl This Time?"
Three more bon mots from the week's news, as
channelled by Carl.
"Lightning Fill-in-the-Blank"
The rest of the week's news that we can fit. Each panelist has one minute to fill in as many blanks as possible.
"Predictions for Next Week"
Occupations for the hereditary peers ousted from the House of Lords.
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